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INDIAN FESTIVALS AND ENVIRONMENT
PRESENTED BY:
1.Kashmira V. Ghanekar2.Ketaki G. Shinde3.Pinkee B. Varma4.Sharvi K. Wagh
GANESH CHATURTHI
Rebirth of Lord Ganesh.Lokmanya Tilak – The
Founder Of Ganesh Festival.Serves as a meeting ground
for people.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Contamination Of Water bodies.Noise pollution - An unfortunate
outcome of this joyous festival.Soil pollution due to dumping of
‘Nirmalya’.
HAVE A ‘GREEN CHATURTHI’
Use of natural clay idols .Immersion of idols in a
bucket or artificial tank of water.
Deposit all the floral offerings into Nirmalaya pots.
Celebrate the Ganesh Procession in traditional way.
DIWALI
To celebrate return of Ram & Sita.
Signifies the end of darkness .
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF DIWALI
Air Pollution through Firecrackers
Excessive Consumerism.
High Energy Consumption.
ECO SENSITIVE DIWALI
Lighting lamps the green way."Say 'No' to Fire crackers and
'Yes' to life!“Light Diyas instead of electrical
light.
HOLIThe symbol of victory over evilness.To celebrate the arrival of Spring.Reflection of the various colors of spring season.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ABOUT HOLI
The use of toxic chemical colours. The use of wood for burning Holi
fires. The wasteful use of water during
Holi.
PLAY SAFE, PLAY NATURAL
Usage of eco-friendly colors.Celebrating bonfire in unity.A Dry Holi.
NAG PANCHAMICelebrates the victory of Lord Krishna over the mythical Kaliya.
Worship of Snakes.To express Gratitude towards snakes.
IMPACTS
Hunting of snakes.Torture to snakes.Unnecessary feeding of milk.
IDEAL CELEBRATION OF
NAG PANCHAMI
Use of frames & idols.Careful handling of snakes.
Avoidance of use of milk.
CONCLUSION
We should contribute equally towards society for controlling pollution.
Lets make festivals more joyful & meaningful in eco-friendly manner.
THANK YOU